The New Naked: Aussie Supermodel on Cover Sans Photoshop

Can a naked photo of a supermodel help inspire positive body image among average women just because it's not photoshopped? Australian Marie Claire thought so when it put an untouched photo of model Jennifer Hawkins on the February cover wearing nothing but makeup.

Proceeds from the issue will go to the Butterfly Foundation, which supports people dealing with eating disorders or negative body image. In the magazine, Hawkins says: "I'm not a stick figure — I thought it would be great to tell women to just be themselves and be confident." It might be hard for the public to relate to someone with supermodel looks, but do you think the cover conveys a message of positive body image nonetheless?

i actually like this! this looks more like me! i think this was a good move.

5 years

It doesn't matter what any famous person does, women are always going to feel insecure. It's not about obtaining some ridiculously high standard of a body, it's about not defining yourself by how you look. Who cares if celebrities are skinny? Most women aren't, so why feel insecure about being part of the majority? If your looks are all you've got going for you then you have bigger problems than not being skinny.

I think that is great to be able to look at a magazine and KNOW it isn't photoshopped. I think it makes you realize that healthy, beauty is attainable. And you don't have to look like a stickfigure with a HUGE head.

I love it, simply because it's artistically a much better photo than the other Photoshopped-to-hell covers. As for conveying a positive body image, I'm not so sure. To be honest, I don't think that the media can do much about it. Pretty people will always be on TV and magazines, and modelling will always be for the prettiest and fittest, and there's nothing wrong about that. People just need to realize that they shouldn't be comparing themselves to those images, photoshopped or not.

I like it. I disagree that this girl is chubby! She's not super thin, but definitely not overweight in the slightest. I think she looks great sans photoshop, even with the imperfections. Sort of makes me feel that maybe my imperfections aren't as noticeable either.

I don't see what the big deal is. She already looks perfect....wish they would show someone more "real", with more flaws. If anything, I think this might make some people feel worse, because they know that there are people who look perfect, without being photoshopped. Knowing they are photoshopped makes me feel a bit better.

I would like to see more "normal" naked people in the media! In the UK the TV show "How To Look Good Naked" has done more to inspire Ms Average!
I was brought up in France in a naturist family so used to seeing people of all sorts of sizes and ages naked. For me it was normal.

I would like to see more "normal" naked people in the media! In the UK the TV show "How To Look Good Naked" has done more to inspire Ms Average!I was brought up in France in a naturist family so used to seeing people of all sorts of sizes and ages naked. For me it was normal.

5 years

jennifer hawkins was probably one of the best Miss Universes of all time. not only that but she is naturally beautiful and as someone commented above, the photoshop would probably make her look bad considering she is already gorgeous.

I don't have a problem with photoshopping. I read magazines for entertainment and in a way for the fantasy of it. If I wanted to see real I'd look at myself naked. I don't like seeing models, celebs, etc. imperfections.... why the hell aren't I a model then? I guess good for her for being comfortable enough to show off her spider veins to the world but I wouldn't opt to see it.

jocupcake, I'm more concerned with how women of color, especially black women, are portrayed in the media. A chubby white woman on a magazine does not make my life happier or easier. Hell, these women can't get as many covers, perfect or not.

Jocupcake, me too! I admire/ am slightly jealous of hot skinny b*tches of all backgrounds. :)
And f* photoshop, I think it absolutely sets ridiculous standards for girls, there's no way we can all look that smooth and shiny and perfect all the time and it certainly hasn't done wonderful things for women. So I'm pleased with this step, let's see more of it!

Jocupcake, me too! I admire/ am slightly jealous of hot skinny b*tches of all backgrounds. :)And f* photoshop, I think it absolutely sets ridiculous standards for girls, there's no way we can all look that smooth and shiny and perfect all the time and it certainly hasn't done wonderful things for women. So I'm pleased with this step, let's see more of it!